Vehicle recall 87V101000 · July 8, 1987

1985-1987 Jerrlift TOW Truck

Main hydraulic pressure hose may not withstand excessively high exhaust temperatures.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Main hydraulic pressure hose may not withstand excessively high exhaust temperatures.
Consequence: Hose could leak and result in a fire.
Remedy: Replace defective hoses with high temperature hose assemblies and heat shields, as necessary.
Notes: System: hydraulic pressure hose.vehicle description: wheel lift tow truck with gasoline engines.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 87V101000
Reported to NHTSA: July 8, 1987
Filed by: JERR DAN CORPORATION.
Owner notification: July 14, 1987
Vehicles potentially affected: 553
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 87V101000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Jerrlift TOW Truck (1985-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985

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